p.

My husband desires his kind rememberance, as also all
of thy friends about him, and in this I [?] all thy are
[quarterne)?] I seldom see any of them without beeing
asked when I heard from Rachel Stevens, some of them seem
to expect to hear from her when ever they see me, and I am
always glad to be able to give them some late news but
alas; I have not for a long time untill now, - Mary
Harkness I seldom see, her health is poor and she is able
get out but little, she seems like a quiet patient little
women with enough to combat with for a stronger constitution
they have one some as has James H. in the army up north.

Thou doubtless hear of their daughter Betsy's marriage and
seperation from her husband, he obtained a divorce from
her last summer. I have never heard that any one blamed
him, even her friends thought it belonged to her, she has been
living at her father's, — last week they were married again, I
can not help thinking he is running something of a risk, but I
do [crave?] that they may live happily, that she will try to do
her duty, and in some measure compensate for the suffering
she has caused by her folly. — Now not withstanding I
have written so much since I mentioned it, yet that
poor boy, in the Libby Prison has scarcely been out of my
mind, (though I have given no indications of its having wandered very
far,)
and my eyes often over flow in thinking of him, and his a
anxious mother, but as not a sparrow is suffered to fall with
out the notice of "Him who rules the waves." let us my
dear — endeavour to trust Him, in all, and resign all
into His hands, being fully assured He doeth all things
well, — and will if rightly sought unto, bring us through, and
over all, He suffers to overtake us. — but as werks are to accompany
faith I often see cause to fear for myself when I reflect on my
many short comings, and innumerable weaknesses, and lack of
a right engagement to persevere on toward that desired Haven of rest & peace
when I sometimes hope to meet my beloved [underline]Rachel[/underline].

[Note in margin]
My eyes are pretty well now, I hope thine are if not do not try then with this
illegible writing, much of it is [?]
I am aware to the hand that wieldes the pen, though a part may be credited to
the pen and paper. I
shall anxious wait to hear from thee again, and even tenfull sheets would not
even
[?] [Mr S.?]